Express Entry

Express Entry Mid-Summer Update

The past few weeks have been busy with respect to the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada, with four draws from the pool and many updates across the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams that are aligned with Express Entry. This mid-summer update provides a synopsis and analysis of all the latest events.

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June 1 Express Entry Draw for Immigration to Canada Sees Second Consecutive Decrease in CRS Point Requirement

The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required for candidates in the Express Entry pool to be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence has decreased by one point in the latest draw, which took place on June 1. A total of 762 candidates were issued an ITA, with the CRS point requirement set at 483.

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Express Entry Exclusive: Increasing Number of Candidates Outside Canada Selected for Immigration

Over the second half of 2015, 39% of all invited candidates resided outside Canada Earlier this month, CICNews.com published a series of in-depth articles covering the latest report on the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada. Based on all reports provided thus far, we can confirm that the number of candidates in the […]

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Long-Awaited Express Entry Report Gives Important Details on Occupations and Candidates Selected for Immigration to Canada

In a comprehensive and informative report, Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Canada (IRCC, formerly known as CIC) has provided valuable insights on the first 12 months of the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada, which came into operation on January 1, 2015.

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Inside the Comprehensive Ranking System: Express Entry Report Offers Valuable Insights from the Pool

Since the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada was first introduced in January, 2015, candidates have speculated about the make-up of the pool, but no candidate ever fully knew its structure. Now, since the recent publication of an enlightening Express Entry report, the inner workings of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) can be […]

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Express Entry: January, 2016 sees Record Number of Invitations to Apply Issued in a Single Month

A total of 4,449 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence were issued over the course of January, the highest total number for any single month since the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada was launched just over a year ago. The previous record was set in March, 2015, when 3,257 ITAs […]

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Express Entry Candidates Consider Next Steps if no Invitation to Apply is Received Within a Year

Twelve months after the initial launch of Canada’s Express Entry immigration selection system, candidates who were quick to create an Express Entry profile last year are being advised on how they may realise their Canadian immigration goals during 2016.

By CIC News